Place indicator for tables



Nov. 20, 1928.

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UNITED STATES CHARLES F. JACOBS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

PLACE INDICATOR FOR TABLES.

Application filed July 10, 1928. Serial N0. 291,660.

This invention relates to table accessories, and has particular reference to a place indicator which is especially designed for use on the dining tables of restaurants, hotels and other public eating places.

It has been observed that considerable annoyance to guests arises from the failure of the waiter to remember the particular articles ordered by the various guests at a table, especially where the guests exceed two in number,

. and at approximately the center of the table with which a plurality of pointer elements are detachably connected, and which pointer elements bear identifi cation indicia for the purpose specified.

The invention further contemplates a place indicator which may also serve as a base or support for a vase or the like, to prevent possible movement or misarrangement of the device.

Other objects reside in the simplicity of the construction of the device, the economy with which it may be )IOdllCGCl and the general efiiciency derived t erefrom.

lVith the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following specification and accompanying drawings in which there is illustrated one embodiment of the invention, while the appended claims define the actual scope thereof.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the place indicator in use i on a table. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the place indicator. Fig. 3 is a sectional view therethrough taken approximately on the line indicated at 3-3 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a detailed side view of one of the pointer elements removed.

Referring to the drawings by character of reference, the device includes a member 5 which is preferably of annular configuration and which is provided with radial inwardly projecting arms 6 from the lower portion of its inner periphery. The arms 6 are provided with depending legs 7 having radially offset supporting feet 8. This construction supports the member 5 above the surface of the table, and also affords means for supporting a vase or similar article A, which functions to prevent possible movement or disarrangement of the device on a table. The plurality of pointer elements 9 bearing identification indicia 10 are provided with resilient or spring aws 11, which are designed to clamp over the member 5 to project radially from the outer periphery thereof.

In use the member 5 is preferably arranged centrally of the table B, as illustrated in-Fig. 1, and pointer elements 9 are applied thereto, in accordance with the number of guests to be seated at the table. It thus follows that when the waiter takes the orders of the various uests he will indicate on the check the num er corresponding to the number of the pointer which points to the guests, so that when serving it will be unnecessary for him to inquire of the guests the various articles ordered. Obviously, this prevents confusion and annoyance to the guests, and will expedite and improve the service rendered.

I claim 1. A place indicator for dining tables, including a support, and pointerelements bearing identification indicia detachably associated with the support and pointing outwardly toward the places to be indicated.

2. A place indicator for dining tables, including a support, defining a continuous horizontal marginal portion and pointer elements bearing identification indicia adapted for detachably clamping association therewith to point outwardly toward the places to bein dicated.

3. A place indicator for dining tables, including a supporting member, a plurality of pointer elements bearing identification indicia, and means for detachably associating said elements with the supporting member whereby the same point outwardly toward the places to be indicated.

4. A place indicator for dinin tables, including a supporting member, defining a continuous horizontal marginal portion, pointer elements bearing identification indicia, and

6 means for detachably associating said pointer elements with said member to project radially therefrom.

5. A place indicator for dining tables, including a supporting member, defining a continuous horizontal marginal portion,pointer elements bearing identification indicia, means for detachably associating said pointer elements with said member to project radially therefrom, said means consisting of resilient clamping jaws.

Signed at New York in the county of New York and State of New York this 9th day of July, 1928.

CHARLES F. JACOBS. 

